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Norden 1-3 is a 6 MW oil-fired power plant in the United States, operated by the Third Taxing District of Norwalk since 2004. Ranked #471 of 879 oil plants in the United States, it accounts for 0.02% of the country's total oil capacity of 38,410 MW. The largest oil plant in the United States is Manatee at 2,951 MW, making Norden 1-3 491.8 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Northport (1564 MW, Gas), Northport Power Station (1564 MW, Gas), and Bridgeport Station (994.9 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Connecticut, approximately 50 km southwest of Hartford.

Capacity
6 MW
Commissioning Year
2004

22 years old

Owner
Third Taxing District of Norwalk
Location
41.1117°, -73.3928°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 5,547. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #27,330 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,419 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

22 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Third Taxing District of Norwalk operates 1 plants totalling 6 MW

Regional density

331 plants within 100 km, 41,248 MW combined

Nearest plant: Norwalk Hospital Plant (2.4 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 41.111700, -73.392800
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
12.0 Kt
18 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
263.1 Kt
Over 22 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2034
8 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
2.6K
cars per year
1.6K
homes per year
543.5K
trees to offset

Estimates based on Oil emission factor (650 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (35%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Oil
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

United States of AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
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